Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17728, Amos Dowsett, Conn.

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Dowsett, Annes Mary
W 17728
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Connecticut 3. --
Mary Dowsell, widow of Asa Dowsell, Conn.
who died on the 12 th October 1819. at London in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Conn y by Captain Stollings of the Reg t . by Col. Putnam in the Conn y line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 88. Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Aug t . 1838, and sent to Hon. J. D. Inglam, Saybrook, Conn.
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar. 1838 - $160.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 th Sept. 40.00
$200.00
Fin. y. a. m. p. s. i. n } Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838, Section the 1 st .
Recorded by R. Burdin Clerk Book Vol. 1 - Page 175
Sett. Hon. J. D. Eng 18 to Col. J. D. Burdy!?

Copies of papers sent to Hon. E. Hale, Feb 24. 1837.
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Connecticut Roll
Amos Loweth. Private Connecticut line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 31 st of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th of May 1818 and sent to Jeremiah G. Brainard Esq d New London, Conn.
Arrearages to 1 st Sept r 1818 4 months \frac{5}{30} $ 33.31
{ Revolutionary claims, { Act 18th March, 1818, }
77 Three years
Amos Loweth

State of Connecticut
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On this 31 st day of March 1818 before me Jeremiah G. Brainard a Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut personally came Amos Dowsset of Lyme in New London County in said State & being duly sworn according to the usages of said State did on his said oath by me to him administered declare say that he enlisted in the Spring of 1775 in Capt Nottens Company in the Regiment commanded by Colo Israel Putnam for six months & marched to Cambridge at the end of the six months enlisted for different times twice successively & afterwards in January 1777 he enlisted as a private at Groton in Capt John Shewmans company in the Regiment commanded by Colo Sam d Prentiss called the first Connecticut a Regiment of the Continental Army Regiment for the term of three years during which term he faithfully served in the Con- =necticut line on the Continental estab- =lishment in the war of the revolution He was honorably discharged at Springfield in New Jersey. He has lost his discharge & is unable to inclose it. He is a resident citizen of the United States is poor and

in need want of support needs the assistance of his Country for that purpose
Given under my hand this 31st day of March 1818 Jeremiah Brainerd a Judge of the Superior Court Of the State of Connecticut Whereby the Seal of said Court hereunto affixed the day and date aforesaid Jeremiah Brainerd a Judge of said Court
I, Jeremiah Brainerd Judge &c as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Amos Dowsed did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the proceeding declaration against the common enemy - And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress - The foregoing declaration was made to me as the applicant declared in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval Service of the United States in the Revo- lutionary War"
Witness my hand and seal aforesaid New London March 31st 1818 Jeremiah Brainerd a Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut

State of Connecticut, County of New London, p dy me July 30 th 1838. on this 30 th day of July A D 1838 personally appeared Mary Dowssett of said dyne in said County of New London and State of Connecticut aged Eighty Three years, who being duly sworn according to law, before me, Charles J. Wolard, a justice of the Peace in and for said County of New London, doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the acts of Congress passed at the last session and at the session in 1836, in relation to the Widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary War. "That she is the Widow of Amos Dowssett late of said dyne deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States on the Roll of the Connecticut Agency, and who served in various Company & Regiments during the Revolution- ary War, as may more particularly appear by a reference to his declaration dated the 31 st day of March A D 1818 on file in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions, War Department. She further declares, that she was married to the said Amos Dowssett by Andrew Griswold Esq, a justice of the Peace for said County of New London, at said dyne, on the 25 th day of March 1783. (one thousand seven hundred and eighty three) That her name before marriage was Mary or as then called, Molly Gould. That her husband, the said Amos Dowssett died at said dyne on the 12 th day of October A D 1819. and that she has ever
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since that period remained his widow as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me.
Charles J. McCurdy Justice of Peace
Her Mary Dowssett mark.
Wendover County. State of Connecticut ss Sym July 30 th 1838. On this 30 th day of July A D 1838. Personally appeared before me Charles J. McCurdy a justice of the Peace for said Wendover County. At the hearing of said Sym in said County. and being duly sworn, on oath deposes and says that that she is now forty eight years old. and that ever since she knew any thing, she has been acquainted with Mary Dowssett who has just signed the above declaration. Having constantly lived in her neighborhood. and that she knows that said Mary lived with said Amos Dowssett as his wife, down to the time of his death, which was about the year 1819, and was reputed to be his wife, and that Deponent has no doubt of the fact. She further deposes and says that said Mary has remained a widow ever since said husband's death, and is still unmarried. and that said Amos Dowssett was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. So further she saith not. Abby Plumb

State of Connecticut. New London County ss July 30 th 1838 I Andrew Griswold of Lyme in the County of New London & State of Connecticut being duly sworn, on oath depose and say, that I am fifty years of age, and that I have always lived near to Anno Mrs Mary Dorrsett, who has applied for a pension. She lived with Amos Dorrsett late of said Lyme deceased, always as his wife, and was always so considered. He was a Revolutionary Pensioner, & died about twenty years since. She has ever since remained unmarried. I further depose and say, that my Father Andrew Griswold, late of said Lyme now deceased, was from a period anterior to the year 1783. a justice of the Peace in and for said County of New London & authorized by law to marry with the requisite formality. Even to the time of his death in the year 1813. And that he kept a book in which he recorded the marriages by him cele- brated, and that I have the day, in the pres- ence of Cha. Jewett Wray Esq a justice of the Peace for said County, out of the original entry of the marriage of Amos Dorrsett, Molly Gould, which is in the hand writing of my said
II John Black

Lyme March 25 th A D 1783 Amos Dowet of Hartford and Molly Gould of Lyme were married by me Andrew Griswold Justice of the Peace
of Records & endorsed with my name. I here with transmit attached hereto. & further the Deposition sent her.
Andrew Griswold
State of Connecticut of Lyme July 30 th 1838. New London County. On this 30 th day of July A D 1838 personally appeared before me Charles J. Atkinson a Justice of the Peace in and for said New London County. The before named Abby Harding & Andrew Griswold signers of the foregoing deposition, whom I certify to be respectable and credible persons, and made (each of them) oath that the deposition signed by each respecting was true. And I certify that the extract herewith sent was cut out of the book of records as stated in said Andrew Griswold's deposition. The word "Roger" was erased & "Harding" inserted & the word "ever" was inserted in the deposition of Abby Harding before signing. Attest Charles J. Atkinson Justice of Peace.
None like this I am certain whose record in his own proper hand writing is subscribed to the above certificate is, and for more than one year last past hath been a Justice of Peace in and for the County of New London & State of Connecticut and John A. Ballou whose record in his own proper hand writing is subscribed to the above certificate is the Town Clerk of the Town of Lyme in said County.
Saybrook July 30. 1838 Samuel Haslam U.S.C.
De Co of of of for

That p which being so cut out from said book of Records is enclosed with my name, I here with transmit. Attached hereto. of Further the Deposition said now.
Andrew Griswold
State of Connecticut ss. June 30 th 1838. Kent County. On this 30 th day of July A D 1838 personally appeared before me Charles J. Atkinson a justice of the Peace in and for said Kent County. The before named Abby Harding & Andrew Griswold signers of the foregoing depositions, whom I certify to be respectable and credible persons, and made (each of them) oath that the deposition signed by each respecting was true. And I certify that the extract herewith sent was cut out of the book of records as stated in said Andrew Griswold's deposition. The word "Roger" was erased for "Harding" inserted & the word "ever" was inserted in the deposition of Abby Harding before signing. Attest Charles J. Atkinson Justice of Peace.
Honble Chas J Atkinson whose name in his own proper hand writing is subscribed to the above certificate is, and for more than one year last past has been a justice of peace in and for the County of New London & State of Connecticut and Tooke a Ballance do hereby certify in his own proper hand writing is subscribed to the certificate is the Town Clerk of the Town of Groton in said County.
Groton July 30. 1838 Thomas H. Groton T.M.C.
for of the of for

State of Connecticut, County of New London, p dy me 30 th 1838. on this 30 th day of July A D 1838 personally appeared Mary Dowsett of said dyne in a County of New London and State of Connecticut Eighteen years, who being duly sworn according before me, Charles J. Wolard, a justice of the Peace for said County of New London, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the acts of Congress passed during the last session and at the session in 1836, in relation to the widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary War. "That she is the widow of Amos Dowsett late of said dyne deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States on Roll of the Connecticut Agency, and who served various Company & Regiments during the Revolutionary War, as may more particularly appear by a
dated the 25 th day of hereby certify that I have carefully examined the records of the Town of Lyme for the marriage of Amos Dowsett to Mary Gould and do not find any record thereof, but it appears of record that Amos Dowsett died in Lyme on the 12 th day of October 1819, and it further appears on the records that Andrew Griswold was a Justice of the peace in the County of New London in the year 1782 and continued in that office for many years thereafter.
Certified by. Joshua H. Warner Town Clerk

was true. And I certify that the interest which with some cuts cuts up the boom of radicals as studied in such and such known as the word "Rogers" was even a "planning" Averaging before signing. Also Charles J. the University of Pennsylvania.
act. July 3 80
Adm 2 yrs fin $80.
Hon. S. Ingham Saybrook Conn.
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

September 27, 1939.
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Mr. E. Smith Haynes, P.O. Box 245, Niantic, Connecticut.
BA-J/CC Green Amos Dowsett W.17728
Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W.17728, based upon service of Amos Dowsett, in the Revolutionary War.
Date and place of birth and names of parents of Amos Dowsett are not shown.
Amos Dowsett enlisted in the spring of 1775, served six months as private in Captain Knowlton's company, Colonel Isreal Putnam's Connecticut Regiment; reenlisted immediately, length of this service and names of his officers are not shown. He enlisted in Groton, in January, 1777, served as private in Captain John Shumway's company, Colonel Samuel Prentiss' 1 st Connecticut Regiment, and was honorably discharged at Springfield, New Jersey, length of this service three years.
Soldier was allowed pension on his application executed March 31, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, (his age is not shown).
He died October 12, 1819, at Lyme, Connecticut.
Amos Dowsett married March 25, 1783, at Lyme, Connecticut, Mary (Molly) Gould, at which time his residence was given as Ashford, and her residence was Lyme.
The soldier's widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application executed July 30, 1838, at which time she was aged eighty-three years and a resident of Lyme.
No reference was made to children.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of Mary Dowsett, widow of Amos Dowsett, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Mary Dowsett, widow of Amos Dowsett, Certificate #3 Issued August 6, 1838 Rate $80.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1836 Act of July 7, 1838 Connecticut Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

September 27, 1939
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Mr. E. Smith Haynes P.O. Box 245 Niantic, Connecticut
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information, especially the amount of pension received, in regard to Mary Dowset recorded as a pensioner in the Census of Pensioners of 1840, and in regard to Elijah Smith, of New London County, Connecticut, a pensioner in 1832, also in regard to Heman A. Tyler whose widow was Harriet Tyler of Niantic, Connecticut.
The Revolutionary War record of Amos Dowsett, whose widow was Mary, and that of Elijah Smith are furnished you herewith.
Your letter has been referred to the proper official for reply in regard to Heman and Harriet Tyler.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

May 24, 1939.
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BA-J/CC John Dusett or Ducit S.45351
Amos Dowsett W.17728
Mr. Archibald F. Bennett, 80 North Main Street Salt Lake City, Utah.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Amos Dowsett (or Dousset) of Ashford, Connecticut, and that of John Ducit (Dousset or Dowsett) of Windsor, Connecticut.
You are furnished herewith the Revolutionary War record of John Dusett (or Ducit) as found in pension claim, S.45351, and that of Amos Dowsett, as found in pension claim, W.17728. These are the only soldiers with the names of Amos Dowsett or John Dusett, under any spelling of the surnames found in the Revolutionary War pension files of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

May 24, 1939.
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BA-J/CC Amos Dowsett W.17728
Mr. Archibald F. Bennett 80 North Main Street Salt Lake City, Utah.
Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W.17728, based upon service of Amos Dowsett, in the Revolutionary War.
Date and place of birth and names of parents of Amos Dowsett are not shown.
next time at Groton Amos Dowsett enlisted in the spring of 1775, served six months as private in Captain Knowlton's company, Colonel Israel Putnam's Connecticut Regiment; reenlisted immediately, length of this service and names of his officers are not shown, He enlisted in January 1777, served as private in Captain John Shumway's company, Colonel Samuel Prentiss' 1 st Connecticut Regiment, and was honorably discharged at Springfield, New Jersey, length of this service three years.
Soldier was allowed pension on his application executed March 31, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, (his age is not shown).
He died October 12, 1819 at Lyme, Connecticut.
Amos Dowsett married March 25, 1783, at Lyme, Connecticut, Mary (Molly) Gould, at which time his residence was given as Ashford, and her residence was Lyme.
The soldier's widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application executed July 30, 1838, at which time she was aged eighty-three years and a resident of Lyme.
No reference was made to children.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of Mary Dowsett, widow of Amos Dowsett, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Mary Dowsett, widow of Amos Dowsett, Certificate #3 Issued August 6, 1838 Rate $80.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1836 Act of July 7, 1838 Connecticut Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

THE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF UTAH
JOSEPH F. SMITH MEMORIAL BUILDING
80 NORTH MAIN STREET
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
March 31, 1939
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please send us the pension records of the following:
✓ Amos Dowsett (or Douset) of Ashford, Connecticut ✓ John Ducit (Douset or Dowsett), Fifer, of Windsor, Connecticut.
They served as soldiers during the American Revolution.
Sincerely,
GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF UTAH
Archibald F. Bennett, Secretary
AFB Y

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17728
Mary Dowsett Wid. of Amos Dowsett
Prio. Rev War
Act: July 7. 1838
Index:—Vol. 84 , Page 189
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1939-May 24 Visit to Archibald F Bennett cc
1939-Sept 27 Visit to E. Smith Haynes cc letter in file of Elijah Smith See cover letter.

Saybrook Conn. Aug. 15. 1838
Dear Sir
I recd from your office to day the enclos- =ing pension certificate I do not recollect of ever having charge of the case. nor do I know the pensioner. I think it must have been sent me by mistak Yours ob. Serv t
Samuel Dyer
Honorable J. S. Cushman H. H.

Aug 3.
(W.P. 11)
In-act ct- 7 July 1838
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Nashville
J. S. Rowan
Commt
Washington

Hon J. S. Edwards. Com. Pensions.
Sir
I send herewith the application & evidence of Mary Dowsett for a pension. I trust they will be satisfactory & sufficient & if they are I shall a reply in season for the September payment as it is doubtful whether she will be in another place.
Syracuse New London Co. Conn. July 30 th 1838. Chas. J. W. W. W. W.
Please send the correspondence as soon as possible.
My dear Sir
You will greatly oblige me by giving this case your immediate attention.
Yours very truly
Mary Dowsett
J. S. Edwards
Sam l H. H. H.
New Britain Conn. July 30. 1838

State of Connecticut New London County ss Syme August 8th. 1838
on the eighth day of August A D 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Syme in the County of New London and State of Connecticut Mary Dowsett a resident of said Syme in said County and State aged eighty three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declara- tion in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress of the last session, now the 4th of July 1838  and of the section of the year 1834 1834 in relation to pensions of widows of Revolutionary officers and soldiers. That she is the Widow of Asa Dowsett formerly of said Syme deceased who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution and perfor- med various services as may more particular- ly appear by a reference to her application for a pension dated March 31 st 1818 on file in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions

War Department That the said Amos Dowssett was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States on the Roll of the Connecticut agency at the time of his death and that he died at said Agency on the 12 th day of October AD 1819. That she was lawfully married to the said Amos Dowssett by Andrew Griswold Esq. a Justice of the Peace for said County of Windham on the 25 th day of March AD 1783 at said Agency, and that ever since the death of her said husband she has remained a widow as will more particularly appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. before me.
Chas. Griswold Judge of Probate for Tyme District
Her Mary J. Dowssett Mark

I, ROYAL R. HINMAN, Secretary of the State of Connecticut and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That Charles Griswold Esq r is and for more than two months last past has been a Judge of Probate, within and for the Probate District of Lyme in this State, duly appointed and commissioned, as appears on record in this Office, with power to settle estates of deceased persons, testate or intestate, and to certify any official acts in said Probate Office by his seal of office and signature, to which full credit is to be given in court and country. administer oaths &
In testimony whereof, I have in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said State at the Office of the Secretary of said State, in Hartford, the 21 st day of August
A. D. 1859
And I certify that the signature of is his genuine signature.
Royal R. Hinman Secretary of said State

Hon. J. S. Edwards.
Sir.
The declaration of Mr Dowsell's rent for sent was made before a justice of the peace and the enclosed your attention so that she may draw in September more much of the year's rent. Aspen Aug. 9 th 1838. B. J. McCurdy

To what time was Amos Dowsel Conn: act 1818. paid?
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